{"id":1513692,"date":"2026-11-03T11:04:31","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T11:04:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/buccaneers-vs-bears-prediction-picks-odds-week-9\/"},"modified":"2026-11-03T11:04:32","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T11:04:32","slug":"buccaneers-vs-bears-prediction-picks-odds-week-9","status":"publish","type":"nfl-news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/buccaneers-vs-bears-prediction-picks-odds-week-9\/","title":{"rendered":"Buccaneers vs Bears Prediction &#038; Tips: Week 9"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tampa Bay have run for 1,349 yards and Chicago for 1,206. 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Editorial pick<\/span>\n<h2 class=\"sqp__ttl\">Buccaneers vs Bears: our editor&#8217;s props<\/h2>\n<p class=\"sqp__sub\" data-props=\"2\">Two calls from our editor, to read next to Signal&#8217;s live numbers.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sqp__crests\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/wp-content\/themes\/squawka\/inc\/NFL\/assets\/team-logos\/TB.png\" alt=\"Buccaneers\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\">\n<span class=\"sqp__at\">AT<\/span>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/wp-content\/themes\/squawka\/inc\/NFL\/assets\/team-logos\/CHI.png\" alt=\"Bears\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\">\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"sqp__h3\">Our props<\/h3>\n<div class=\"sqp__list\">\n<div class=\"sqp__row\" data-market=\"Total\" data-selection=\"Under 42.5 points\" data-read=\"\">\n<div><span class=\"sqp__mkt\">Total<\/span><span class=\"sqp__pk\">Under 42.5 points<\/span><span class=\"sqp__why\">Chicago hold opponents to 23.8% on third down, the best rate in the NFL, and Tampa Bay rate 72.6 through the air, the lowest.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sqp__pr\"><span class=\"sqp__stars\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Confidence 4 of 5\">&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;<span class=\"o\">&#9734;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"sqp__lab\">4\/5 confidence<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sqp__row\" data-market=\"Player prop\" data-selection=\"Bucky Irving 75+ rushing yards\" data-read=\"\">\n<div><span class=\"sqp__mkt\">Player prop<\/span><span class=\"sqp__pk\">Bucky Irving 75+ rushing yards<\/span><span class=\"sqp__why\">Tampa Bay lead the NFL with 1,349 rushing yards at 5.07 a carry. Chicago concede 4.42, the softer part of their defence.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sqp__pr\"><span class=\"sqp__stars\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Confidence 3 of 5\">&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;<span class=\"o\">&#9734;&#9734;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"sqp__lab\">3\/5 confidence<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"sqp__foot\">An editorial call, not a Signal model output. 18+ | BeGambleAware.org<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Buccaneers vs Bears: 2026 form so far<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The two busiest ground games in the league, against the best third-down defence in it. The table compares what each team produces with what the other has given up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Buccaneers attack against the Bears defence<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table>\n<thead><tr><th>Per game<\/th><th>Buccaneers offence<\/th><th>Bears allow<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td>Passing yards<\/td><td>131.4<\/td><td>219.0<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Rushing yards<\/td><td>168.6<\/td><td>86.8<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Yards per carry<\/td><td>5.1<\/td><td>4.4<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Passer rating<\/td><td>72.6<\/td><td>98.5<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Touchdowns<\/td><td>2.1<\/td><td>2.4<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Third-down conversion<\/td><td>38.4%<\/td><td>23.8%<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Red-zone conversion<\/td><td>50.0%<\/td><td>57.1%<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sacks conceded \/ recorded<\/td><td>2.9<\/td><td>2.8<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<h3>Bears attack against the Buccaneers defence<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table>\n<thead><tr><th>Per game<\/th><th>Bears offence<\/th><th>Buccaneers allow<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td>Passing yards<\/td><td>236.5<\/td><td>205.9<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Rushing yards<\/td><td>150.8<\/td><td>80.0<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Yards per carry<\/td><td>4.3<\/td><td>3.6<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Passer rating<\/td><td>92.3<\/td><td>74.9<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Touchdowns<\/td><td>3.1<\/td><td>1.9<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Third-down conversion<\/td><td>44.3%<\/td><td>32.0%<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Red-zone conversion<\/td><td>58.8%<\/td><td>50.0%<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sacks conceded \/ recorded<\/td><td>2.4<\/td><td>2.0<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chicago allow a conversion on 23.8% of third downs. No other team is below 29%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Buccaneers vs Bears quarterback matchup<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Caleb Williams has six touchdown passes to one interception at 104.6 from five starts. Tampa Bay rate 72.6 as a team, the lowest in the NFL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th>Team<\/th><th>Quarterback<\/th><th>Last game<\/th><th>Season to date<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Buccaneers<\/td><td>Baker Mayfield<\/td><td>0\/3, 0 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT, 39.6 rtg<\/td><td>68\/110, 679 yds, 3 TD, 2 INT, 80.8 rtg (5 games)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bears<\/td><td>Caleb Williams<\/td><td>22\/33, 308 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT, 116.7 rtg<\/td><td>112\/158, 1267 yds, 6 TD, 1 INT, 104.6 rtg (5 games)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption>Last game is Week 8 (Week 7 for Chicago, who was idle). Season figures are 2026 to date, with games played in brackets.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Buccaneers vs Bears injury report and team news<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tampa Bay have run for 1,349 yards, more than any team in the NFL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chicago hold opponents to 23.8% on third down, the best rate in the league.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tampa Bay rate 72.6 through the air, the lowest team passer rating in football.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!-- SQ_NFL_INJ_START -->\n\n<style>\n.sq-ninj{border:1px solid #123f5c;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;margin:24px 0;font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;background:#0a2540;color:#e8f0f7}\n.sq-ninj__head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;padding:13px 16px;background:#06182b;font-weight:800;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.4px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid #123f5c}\n.sq-ninj__head span{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;color:rgba(232,240,247,.6)}\n.sq-ninj__cols{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap}\n.sq-ninj__col{flex:1 1 260px;padding:14px 16px}\n.sq-ninj__col+.sq-ninj__col{border-left:1px solid #123f5c}\n.sq-ninj__team{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-weight:800;font-size:14px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:10px}\n.sq-ninj__team img{width:24px;height:24px;object-fit:contain}\n.sq-ninj__row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:6px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);font-size:13.5px}\n.sq-ninj__nm{flex:1;min-width:0;color:#fff;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}\n.sq-ninj__pos{flex:0 0 auto;color:rgba(232,240,247,.55);font-size:11px;font-weight:700}\n.sq-ninj__inj{flex:0 0 auto;color:rgba(232,240,247,.5);font-size:11px}\n.sq-ninj__st{flex:0 0 auto;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:999px}\n.sq-ninj__st--out{background:rgba(255,106,90,.16);color:#FF6A5A}\n.sq-ninj__st--doubt{background:rgba(255,194,75,.16);color:#FFC24B}\n.sq-ninj__st--ques{background:rgba(232,240,247,.1);color:rgba(232,240,247,.8)}\n.sq-ninj__st--lt{background:rgba(160,180,200,.14);color:rgba(232,240,247,.82);border:1px solid rgba(232,240,247,.18)}\n.sq-ninj__lt{margin-top:11px;padding-top:9px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}\n.sq-ninj__lt-h{font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(232,240,247,.5);margin-bottom:3px}\n.sq-ninj__none{font-size:13px;color:rgba(232,240,247,.55);padding:4px 0}\n@media(max-width:520px){.sq-ninj__col+.sq-ninj__col{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid #123f5c}}\n<\/style><div class=\"sq-ninj\"><div class=\"sq-ninj__head\">Injury report &middot; Week 9<span>Official game-status report &mdash; updates through the week<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__cols\"><div class=\"sq-ninj__col\"><div class=\"sq-ninj__team\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/wp-content\/themes\/squawka\/inc\/NFL\/assets\/team-logos\/TB.png\" alt=\"TB\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\">Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__none\">No game-status designations filed yet.<\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__lt\"><div class=\"sq-ninj__lt-h\">Out long-term<\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">Josh Hayes<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">CB<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">IR<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">Christian Rozeboom<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">LB<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">IR<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">Mohamed Kamara<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">OLB<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">IR<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">Jalen McMillan<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">WR<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">IR<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__col\"><div class=\"sq-ninj__team\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/wp-content\/themes\/squawka\/inc\/NFL\/assets\/team-logos\/CHI.png\" alt=\"CHI\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\">Chicago Bears<\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__none\">No game-status designations filed yet.<\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__lt\"><div class=\"sq-ninj__lt-h\">Out long-term<\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">Coby Bryant<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">DB<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">IR<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">Dayo Odeyingbo<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">DL<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">IR<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">Nephi Sewell<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">LB<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">IR<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">Tony Fields II<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">LB<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">IR<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">Braxton Jones<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">OL<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">IR<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">Brittain Brown<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">RB<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">IR<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">Cole Kmet<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">TE<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">IR<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">Hayden Large<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">TE<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">IR<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">Nikola Kalinic<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">TE<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">IR<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<!-- SQ_NFL_INJ_END -->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Two run games and the league&#8217;s best third-down defence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One thousand three hundred and forty-nine rushing yards for Tampa Bay at 5.07 a carry, and 1,206 for Chicago. They are first and second in the NFL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chicago&#8217;s third-down defence is the number that decides it. Opponents convert 23.8%, and no other team in the league is below 29%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tampa Bay have no second option: 1,051 passing yards is the lowest total in football and 23 sacks conceded explains much of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Players to watch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Caleb Williams (CHI, QB):<\/strong> 1,267 passing yards and six touchdowns at 104.6.<\/li>\n<li><strong>D&#8217;Andre Swift (CHI, RB):<\/strong> Fronts a ground game with 1,206 yards at 4.29 a carry.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bucky Irving (TB, RB):<\/strong> Leads the most productive ground game in the NFL.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chris Godwin Jr. (TB, WR):<\/strong> A senior target in an attack rating 72.6 through the air.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to watch Buccaneers vs Bears<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kickoff is 1.20am GMT in the early hours of Monday 9 November at Soldier Field, which is 8:20 PM ET on the Sunday. Channel 5 and 5ACTION show selected games free-to-air each Sunday, and those are not affected by the blackout. Check their listings for this week&#8217;s picks. Sky Sports has the UK coverage and NFL Game Pass on <a href=\"https:\/\/tidd.ly\/3SxpKbx\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">DAZN<\/a> carries every game of the season, live or on demand. Sky takes one exclusive pick from each of the two Sunday afternoon windows, and those two reach Game Pass 24 hours after the final whistle. Squawka may earn a commission if you subscribe through that link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr><th>Detail<\/th><th>Buccaneers vs Bears<\/th><\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td><strong>Date<\/strong><\/td><td>Sunday, November 8, 2026<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Kickoff<\/strong><\/td><td>1.20am GMT Mon 9 Nov \/ 8:20 PM ET<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Venue<\/strong><\/td><td>Soldier Field, Chicago, IL<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>TV<\/strong><\/td><td>Sky Sports<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Live stream<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/tidd.ly\/3SxpKbx\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NFL Game Pass (DAZN)<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Week<\/strong><\/td><td>Week 9, 2026 NFL season<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Buccaneers vs Bears prediction and score projection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our <strong>Buccaneers vs Bears prediction<\/strong> is Chicago by 27-20. Tampa Bay can run it, and will, but a side rating 72.6 through the air cannot come from behind against the best third-down defence in football.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The live spread and our projected margin both update through the week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Every Week 9 game, previewed<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table>\n<thead><tr><th>Kickoff (BST)<\/th><th>Game<\/th><th>Our prediction<\/th><th>Preview<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td>Fri 2:15 AM<\/td><td>Jaguars @ Ravens<\/td><td>Jaguars 27-20<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/jaguars-vs-ravens-prediction-picks-odds-week-9\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 3:30 PM<\/td><td>Bengals @ Falcons<\/td><td>Bengals 27-17<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/bengals-vs-falcons-prediction-picks-odds-week-9\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 7:00 PM<\/td><td>Browns @ Saints<\/td><td>Saints 20-17<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/browns-vs-saints-prediction-picks-odds-week-9\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 7:00 PM<\/td><td>Cowboys @ Colts<\/td><td>Cowboys 26-20<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/cowboys-vs-colts-prediction-picks-odds-week-9\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 7:00 PM<\/td><td>Broncos @ Panthers<\/td><td>Broncos 26-16<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/broncos-vs-panthers-prediction-picks-odds-week-9\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 7:00 PM<\/td><td>Lions @ Dolphins<\/td><td>Lions 30-17<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/lions-vs-dolphins-prediction-picks-odds-week-9\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 7:00 PM<\/td><td>Rams @ Commanders<\/td><td>Rams 27-17<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/rams-vs-commanders-prediction-picks-odds-week-9\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 7:00 PM<\/td><td>Giants @ Eagles<\/td><td>Giants 20-17<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/giants-vs-eagles-prediction-picks-odds-week-9\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 7:00 PM<\/td><td>Jets @ Chiefs<\/td><td>Chiefs 30-13<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/jets-vs-chiefs-prediction-picks-odds-week-9\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 10:05 PM<\/td><td>Texans @ Chargers<\/td><td>Texans 23-17<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/texans-vs-chargers-prediction-picks-odds-week-9\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 10:25 PM<\/td><td>Cardinals @ Seahawks<\/td><td>Seahawks 30-16<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/cardinals-vs-seahawks-prediction-picks-odds-week-9\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 10:25 PM<\/td><td>Packers @ Patriots<\/td><td>Patriots 24-20<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/packers-vs-patriots-prediction-picks-odds-week-9\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 10:25 PM<\/td><td>Raiders @ 49ers<\/td><td>49ers 30-17<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/raiders-vs-49ers-prediction-picks-odds-week-9\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Mon 2:20 AM<\/td><td><strong>Buccaneers @ Bears<\/strong><\/td><td>Bears 27-20<\/td><td><em>You are here<\/em><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Tue 2:15 AM<\/td><td>Bills @ Vikings<\/td><td>Bills 27-24<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/bills-vs-vikings-prediction-picks-odds-week-9\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every fixture in the round is covered across our <a href=\"\/en\/nfl\/\">NFL UK hub<\/a>, and the 32 club pages sit on the <a href=\"\/en\/nfl\/teams\/\">NFL teams hub<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Buccaneers vs Bears FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-tbchi-1\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What time is Buccaneers vs Bears in the UK?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">1.20am GMT in the early hours of Monday 9 November at Soldier Field, which is 8:20 PM ET on the Sunday.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-tbchi-2\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How can I watch Buccaneers vs Bears in the UK?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Sky Sports has the coverage and NFL Game Pass on DAZN carries every game of the season, live or on demand. Sky holds one exclusive pick in each of the two Sunday afternoon windows, and those two reach Game Pass 24 hours after the final whistle. Channel 5 and 5ACTION carry the week&#8217;s free-to-air games, and those are not blacked out.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-tbchi-3\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Which team runs the ball best?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Tampa Bay, with 1,349 rushing yards.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-tbchi-4\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How good is Chicago&#8217;s third-down defence?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Opponents convert 23.8% against them. No other team in the league is below 29%.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>18+ | Please gamble responsibly | BeGambleAware.org | Signal probabilities approximate at time of writing and subject to change<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tampa Bay have run for 1,349 yards and Chicago for 1,206. They are the two most productive ground games in the NFL, and our Buccaneers vs Bears prediction puts them on in the early hours of Monday. The Chicago Bears hold opponents to 23.8% on third down, the best rate in the league by a&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":394,"featured_media":1513620,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":"buccaneers vs bears prediction","_yoast_wpseo_title":"Buccaneers vs Bears Prediction & Tips: Week 9 | Squawka","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Our Buccaneers vs Bears prediction and tips for Soldier Field, 1.20am GMT. 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